Commission wants to eradicate poverty in the EU by 2050

EuroNews · May 06, 2026 · 591 words · By Vincenzo Genovese; Gregoire Lory

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“European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews in an interview... [she wants to] eradicate poverty in the EU in 25 years”

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While web search results for other claims mention the strategy and a 'Commissioner' vowing to end poverty in 25 years via Euronews, there is no direct evidence provided in the search results specifically confirming the quote attributed to Roxana Mînzátu in this specific interview.

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“the anti-poverty strategy lacks a dedicated budget and relies mainly on recommendations rather than binding legislation”

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The claim is directly confirmed by a web search result from MSN citing Euronews, stating that the strategy lacks a dedicated budget and relies on recommendations rather than binding legislation.

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web search NEUTRAL — The European Commission's first EU antipoverty strategy sets out a bold plan to help end poverty by 2050. It comes together with new measures to tackle housing exclusion and better support children at…
https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and-…

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web search NEUTRAL — However, the anti-poverty strategy lacks a dedicated budget and relies mainly on recommendations rather than binding legislation. View on euronews
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/commissioner-v…

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web search NEUTRAL — The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy will have limited long-term impact unless it includes a horizontal requirement, across all EU policies, that the impacts on poverty and inequalities reduction be measured …
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/p…

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“the Commission’s presentation of its first-ever anti-poverty strategy, which aims to eradicate extreme poverty and social exclusion by 2050”

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Multiple independent sources (European Commission's own page, a news report on 'Poverty at the heart of the EU Commission's agenda', and a Policy Brief) confirm the presentation of the first-ever anti-poverty strategy aiming to eradicate poverty by 2050.

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web search NEUTRAL — The EU announces its first strategy to eradicate poverty by 2050 There are three main challenges: access to housing and employment, and support for children living in poverty.
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/05/06/the-eu-announces-its-fir…

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web search NEUTRAL — The European Union faces a persistent poverty challenge: 93 million people (21 % of the EU-27) remain at risk of poverty or social exclusion despite decades of growth and welfare expansion. The first …
https://iep.unibocconi.eu/publications/policy-briefs/policy-…

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“around 92,7 million people are today at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the 27 EU countries”

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The Policy Brief n.50 explicitly mentions that 93 million people (approximately 92.7 million) are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU-27.

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“the EU remains far from meeting its 2030 target of lifting at least 15 million people out of poverty”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a specific 2030 target of lifting 15 million people out of poverty.

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““We have only managed to help around 3.7 million Europeans,” she said.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify this specific quote or figure attributed to Roxana Mînzátu.

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“the EU already provides significant funding to tackle poverty, such as €50.2 billion from the European Social Fund Plus”

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The provided web search results for this claim are generic (Wikipedia page on EU, general EU gateway, and a dictionary definition) and do not mention the European Social Fund Plus or the specific figure of €50.2 billion.

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web search NEUTRAL — The European Union has seven principal decision-making bodies, its institutions: the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, the Court of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · Facts and figures on the European Union Find out how many EU Member States there are, how big the EU economy is, how people live in the EU, and other useful facts about the EU.
https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of EUROPEAN is of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European

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“€100 billion for social policies earmarked in the next multiannual budget”

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The search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant, referring to the social network 'Nextdoor' rather than the EU budget.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nextdoor is the neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services.
https://help.nextdoor.com/s/article/how-to-log-in?language=e…

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web search NEUTRAL — If you received an invitation code to join Nextdoor, tap Have an invite code? Choose to sign in with an existing Google, Facebook, or Apple account or use your email address. Click Continue. Follow th…
https://help.nextdoor.com/s/article/How-to-join-Nextdoor?lan…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nextdoor is a great place to buy items from and sell items to your neighbors. Read on to learn how to sell or giveaway items on Nextdoor. Web iPhone Android
https://help.nextdoor.com/s/article/How-to-sell-an-item?lang…

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“the Commission will pilot the “child guarantee card” in some countries”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a 'child guarantee card' pilot.

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“the Commission also presented a review of its strategy to boost the inclusion of people with disabilities, who who account for roughly 90 million individuals across the EU”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the review of the disability inclusion strategy or the figure of 90 million individuals.

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“It encompasses the full rollout and digitalisation of some initiatives such as the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card”

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